(1) The Authority may, having regard to the desire to reduce, in accordance with public policy, excessive or compulsive gambling and the level of participation in gambling in the State, prescribe days or hours, or both, during which a relevant gambling activity may not be provided by a licensee of a remote gambling licence.

(2) A licensee of a remote gambling licence shall not provide a relevant gambling activity by remote means during such days, or outside such hours, or both, as are prescribed by the Authority under subsection (1).

(3) A licensee who contravenes subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and is liable -

(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or both.